Scheinberg Richard

Dr. Richard D. Scheinberg is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Scheinberg has over 25 years of practice experience. He is on staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He is also on staff at Pueblo Surgery Center and Carillo Surgery Center. Dr. Scheinberg graduated from Princeton University. he received his medical degree from Duke Universit Medical School. He did his surgical and orthopedic trainng at Harvard University and the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and his specialty interests are shoulder and knee arthoscopic surgery for sports and work related injuries, however, Dr. Scheinberg is a general orthopedic surgeon and treats all orthopedic problems including spine, total joint and hand injuries. Someties the best way to relieve pain and restore function to a joint is to replace all or part of it with a prosthesis (an artificial joint). Prostheses are intended to restore function to the joint and relieve pain associated with arthritis, other chronic conditions, or traumatic injury. Prostheses are designed to move like a reular joint. They are made of durable plastic and metial parts that fit together snugly but glide smoothly (as opposed to the painful friction asssociated with the worn cartilage of arthritic joints). The pieces are shaped like the structures they replace - for example, the damaged bones in a ball-and-socket joint of a hip or shoulder are replaced with a metal ball and plastic socket. They are held to the surrounding bone either with a locking mechanism or with a special bone cement. The length and difficulty of recovery depend on the location of the joint replaced as well as the patient's age and overall health. Hip or knee surgery typically requires temorary use of a cane or walker. Some pain and stiffness following surgery is normal. Gradually the weakened muscles regain strength and flexibility as the patient becomes accustomed to using the joint. The physician will discuss when it is safe to return to any athletic activities. Once in place, protheses usually perform well for up to a decade or longer.Less